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Runaway Balloon Spotted Over Nation’s Capitol

October 16th, 2009 · 2 Comments

For several hours Thursday afternoon, Americans were riveted to their television sets, having been told that a 6-year-old boy might be inside an accidentally-launched homemade balloon as it soared out of control across the skies of Colorado.  Today, “news” of another runaway balloon spotted in the skies above Washington, D.C., is attracting much less concern.  [...]

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Ronald Reagan Statue Dedicated in Statuary Hall

June 3rd, 2009 · 4 Comments

“I know Ronnie would be deeply honored to see himself with a permanent home in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol and very proud to be representing his beloved California. I’m so grateful to Californians for giving him this honor.
“Artist Chas Fagan has captured his likeness so well and I think the addition of [...]

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Obama-Ayers Relationship Focus of New Video

October 9th, 2008 · 6 Comments

Barack Obama’s questionable and disturbing relationship with unrepentant domestic terrorist Bill Ayers is highlighted in the video, “Ayers,” above released by the John McCain campaign yesterday.
Immediately below is the script for the 90-second spot, while sources substantiating claims made in the video — with links when available — appears further down in this post:
ANNCR: Barack [...]

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Vice Presidential Debate Trail Leads to Bill Ayers

October 1st, 2008 · 4 Comments

In a post earlier today, I connected the dots between the location where the ROTC buildings once stood at Washington University in St. Louis to the St. Louis Athletic Complex, site of Thursday night’s vice presidential debate.  In short, I reported that the St. Louis Athletic Complex, the venue for the debate, was constructed upon [...]

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House Republicans Send Letter to Nancy Pelosi

August 4th, 2008 · 3 Comments

In a news release this afternoon, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives provided members of the news media with the text of an open letter they delivered to Speaker Nancy Pelosi on behalf of the American people and the Republican Conference requesting that she reconvene the House and allow a vote to provide relief [...]

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